Baropina Tablet (Finasteride)

Adult dose

Typically, finasteride is administered orally at a dose of 1 mg once a day, and can be taken regardless of food. Generally, treatment effects are seen after at least 3 months of use, and continuous administration is recommended to maintain therapeutic effects. Treatment duration and efficacy should be continuously evaluated. If discontinued, therapeutic effects will diminish within 12 months.

This medication should not be used in children or women. In particular, women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should not handle broken pieces of this medication. This medication may affect mental health, potentially causing mood changes such as depression or suicidal thoughts, so these symptoms should be reported to a healthcare professional immediately. Administration of this drug to pregnant women poses a risk of abnormal development of external genitalia in male fetuses and should absolutely be avoided. Patients with liver function issues should use this medication with greater caution. This drug may cause sexual side effects such as decreased libido, erectile dysfunction, and ejaculation disorders, and most of these symptoms recover upon discontinuation of the drug. Other reported side effects include breast tenderness or enlargement, allergic reactions, muscle pain, anxiety, dizziness, headache, and palpitations. If any changes such as lumps or tenderness in the breast or nipple discharge occur while taking this medication, you should notify your doctor immediately. The level of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) may decrease, so caution is needed in interpreting test results. While significant drug interactions have not been reported with this medication, it is advised to consult healthcare professionals when using it in conjunction with other medications. There is no specific treatment for overdose, and it should be kept out of the reach of children. There is no need for special dose adjustments in elderly patients, but effectiveness in the elderly has not been sufficiently established.

Serious side effects

Hives, angioedema (including swelling of lips, tongue, throat, and face)

Mild side effects

Decreased libido, erectile dysfunction, ejaculation disorders (reduced semen volume), breast tenderness, breast enlargement, testicular pain, blood-tinged urine, orgasm disorders, male infertility, decreased semen quality, immune system adverse reactions (rash, itching), muscle pain, myasthenia, anxiety, dizziness, headache, palpitations, elevated liver enzyme levels

This medication should be stored with care to avoid moisture, and the temperature should be maintained between 15 and 30 degrees Celsius. Additionally, the medication should be kept in a sealed container to prevent exposure to air in order to maintain its effectiveness.

Appearance

Biconvex, octagonal brownish yellow film-coated tablets

Package unit

30 tablets/box [(10 tablets/PTP x 3)], 90 tablets/box [(10 tablets/PTP x 9)]